Internships/Career Experience

In today’s labor market, having a college degree may not be enough to become employed
in your career of choice. Candidates are encouraged to gain additional skills to complement
their education through internships/career experience. The earlier you begin building
these skills, the more opportunities will be available once you graduate.

How do you do this?

By participating in one or more of the following:

• Internship – A career-related work experience that may also provide you an opportunity to earn
academic credits and income. The internship should: offer hands-on work with increasing
levels of responsibility; enhance the employer’s productivity and is not job shadowing
or observation alone; be professional in nature; provide a qualified mentor/supervisor;
and offer work that relates to your academic major (or area of study) or career field
of interest.

• Community Service Scholarship Program – Volunteer 150 hours with participating non-profit agencies, earn 3 units of credit
and a $1500 scholarship upon completion of hours. Click here to review current positions.

• Taking full advantage of workshops offered by the Career Development Center on interviewing and resume writing. A professional
presentation will increase your chances of being invited for an interview.

• Networking by speaking with every resource available to you including family, friends,
alumni, professors and members of professional organizations.